President of the Senate (Mexico) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Senate |
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 Gerardo Fernández Noroña since 1 September 2024 |
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| Senate of the Republic | |
| Style | Senador(a) presidente(a) |
| Seat | Senate Palace, Mexico City |
| Appointer | Senate |
| Term length | One year |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mexico |
| Formation | 1 January 1825 |
| First holder | Valentín Gómez Farías |
The President of the Senate (in Spanish: Presidente de la Cámara de Senadores) is the main leader of the Mexican Senate. Think of them as the person in charge of making sure meetings run smoothly. The current President is Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña.
Every year, at the start of their work period, the Mexican Senate chooses a special group called the Executive Board. This board includes a President, three Vice-Presidents, and four Secretaries. They are all chosen from the 128 senators by a vote where more than half of the senators agree. The President of this board is also the President of the Senate. They can even be chosen again for the next year!
While the President of the Senate leads the Senate, which is one part of the Mexican Congress, there's also a President for the other part, the Chamber of Deputies. The President of the Chamber of Deputies is actually considered the leader of the entire Congress.
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What the President of the Senate Does
The President of the Senate has many important jobs. They lead the Senate's meetings, making sure everyone follows the rules. They also represent the Senate when dealing with other parts of the government or other countries. It's a big responsibility to keep things organized and fair for all the senators.
A Look at Past Senate Presidents
The role of President of the Senate has been around for a long time in Mexico. Many different people have held this important position throughout history, helping to guide the country's laws and decisions.
Early Presidents (1825-1857)
Here are a few of the first people to serve as President of the Senate:
- Valentín Gómez Farías from Jalisco (January 1825)
- Simón de la Garza from Nuevo León (February 1825)
- Florentino Martínez from Chihuahua (March 1825)
Recent Presidents (Since 2000)
The Senate President serves for one year. Here are some of the people who have held this role more recently:
- María de los Ángeles Moreno (1998-2000)
- Enrique Jackson (2000-2001, 2002-2004, 2005-2006)
- Diego Fernández de Cevallos (2001-2002, 2004-2005)
- Gustavo Madero Muñoz (2006-2007)
- Santiago Creel Miranda (2007-2008)
- Manlio Fabio Beltrones Rivera (2008-2009, 2010-2011)
- Carlos Navarrete Ruiz (2011-2012)
- Ernesto Javier Cordero Arroyo (2012-2013, 2017-2018)
- Raúl Cervantes Andrade (2013-2014)
- Miguel Barbosa Huerta (2014-2015)
- Roberto Gil Zuarth (2015-2016)
- Pablo Escudero Morales (2016-2017)
- Martí Batres Guadarrama (2018-2019)
- Mónica Fernández Balboa (2019-2020)
- Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar (2020-2021)
- Olga Sánchez Cordero (2021-2022)
- Alejandro Armenta Mier (2022-2023)
- Ana Lilia Rivera (2023-2024)
- Gerardo Fernández Noroña (September 2024 – present)
See also
In Spanish: Presidente del Senado de México para niños
